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Conmy Family History

Conmy Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McNamee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Conmy family from?

You can see how Conmy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conmy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Conmy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Conmy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Conmy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Conmy families in 1891.
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What did your Conmy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Mental Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conmy. 100% of Conmy men worked as a General Labourer and 50% of Conmy women worked as a Mental Nurse.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Mental Nurse
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Conmy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conmy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conmy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 927 immigration records available for the last name Conmy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 288 military records available for the last name Conmy. For the veterans among your Conmy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conmy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Conmy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Conmy in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conmy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conmy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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